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Shells

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph Letter Signed from Charles Lyell to an unknown correspondent, 21 April 1874

 Item — Box CLX-A-1591
Identifier: Coll-1848/20-0081
Scope and Contents This is an antograph letter signed "Cha. Lyell", sent by Charles Lyell to an unnamed individual, dated 24 April 1874, 73 Harley Street, London. In this letter he thanks his correspondent for "the additional list of Aldeby shells", explaining that he has completed "[his] new edition of the Students Elements [of Geology]" and that he "[had the assistance of Mr Searles Wood". He goes on to discuss papers and maps relating to the geology of the Rhine which Lyell himself had found instructive,...
Dates: 21 April 1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Letter to Mr [Thomas Vernon] Wollaston from Sir Charles Lyell, February 1856

 Item
Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 208-210
Scope and Contents

Letter to Mr Wollaston from Sir Charles Lyell concerning the deposits containing land shells on the island of Porto Santo and Madeira. He discusses the depth of the deposits and the number of species that are extant and extinct and are common to both islands, with envelope, February 1856. This letter was never sent.

Dates: February 1856
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Notes and Correspondence on the geology of the Madeiran and Canary Islands

Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from Pedro Maffiotte, 28 May 1855

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Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 200-202
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from Pedro Maffiote telling Lyell that layers of sand and shells have been found which are similar to those from Sainte Catherine which Maffiote had previously sent to Lyell. These were found under Mr. Houghton's house, while digging the foundations, in the centre of Las Palmas on the Island of Grand Canaria, 28 May 1855.

Dates: 28 May 1855
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Notes and Correspondence on the geology of the Madeiran and Canary Islands

Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from Pedro Maffiotte, 11 December 1855

 Item
Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 203-204
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from Pedro Maffiotte thanking him for sending his 'Manual of Elementary Geology' which were passed on by Mr Castillo, the son of the Vicomte de Vega Grande. He was captivated by Lyell's "Elements of Geology" which had been translated by his compatriot, Esquerra [Ezquerra]. He explains that his father is sending on a small box of shells, and others that he had obtained from "Hornos Del Rey" in the Canary Islands are being sent on separately, 11 December 1855.

Dates: 11 December 1855
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Notes and Correspondence on the geology of the Madeiran and Canary Islands

List of land shells of Algeria, 3 June 1856

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Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 231-232
Scope and Contents

List of land shells of Algeria from [Samuel Pickworth] Woodward plus [John] Gould on distribution of widely dispersed species, with envelope, 3 June 1856.

Dates: 3 June 1856
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Notes and Correspondence on the geology of the Madeiran and Canary Islands

Notebook No.14, 25 August 1828-13 September 1828

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 1: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/14
Scope and Contents Front cover, No 1 Italy 1828 Nice Aug 25th, Verona Sept 13th. This light green marbled notebook contains notes from Lyell's journey from Nice to Verona, including Lists of shells found in Subappenine beds; Notes on 'Praeternatural Causes', Vallisnieri and 'Modern Causes'. Lyell often only writes on one side of the page, in ink and pencil. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the...
Dates: 25 August 1828-13 September 1828
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.38, September 1830- September 1830

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/38
Scope and Contents This plain leather brown notebook contains notes on present and future changes, progressive development, climate in Paris, and lists to consult with Deshayes. The front cover is blank and the first few pages are missing. Lyell's notes are mostly in pen, and there are many drafts with slashes, few sketches. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the...
Dates: September 1830- September 1830
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.52, October 1833- March 1834

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/52
Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains Lyell's notes, queries, and references to other works and geologists. The notebook also contains sketches, and notes are in pencil and ink. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the platform Transkribus. When known, Lyell's abbreviations and contractions have been...
Dates: October 1833- March 1834
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.57, 29 July 1834- July 1835

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/57
Scope and Contents This black leather notebook contains Lyells notes, with citations, on Deshayes' book 'Description des coquilles fossiles des environs de Paris'. The notebook also contains notes on Kinnordy, London, and Paris. Addresses of correspondents are throughout the notebook and referenced in Lyell's Own Index. The index is pasted to the back cover, and the front cover reads "No 57, July 1834 to July 1835, Kinnordy, London, Paris". The following...
Dates: 29 July 1834- July 1835
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.61, September 1835- January 1836

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/61
Scope and Contents This black leather notebook contains notes from Lyell's trip to Denmark, and from meeting with Dr. Heinrich Beck. There are also notes on scholarship and news from other notable natural history correspondents. Notes are in a mixture of pencil and ink, there are some sketches, and multiple blank pages. The index is pasted to the back page, and the front cover is blank. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from...
Dates: September 1835- January 1836
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

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